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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • King of Romania (1930–1940) who renounced his right of succession (1925) because of his love for a commoner, Magda Lupescu (1896?–1977), but reclaimed the throne in 1930. In 1940 he was ousted by a Nazi-influenced revolt.

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  • BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's top court has recognized Prince Paul Hohenzollern as the legitimate grandson of former King Carol II, ending a 21-year-legal battle.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2012

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